Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic
We finally know what happened between Miranda and Blake
Blake Shelton and Warner Music Nashville had one of the longest-standing artist-label relationships in the industry, dating back more than two decades, but that is now over as the singer and the company jointly announced on Tuesday that they are "amicably parting ways."
Shelton's first album with Warner's Nashville division was his sophomore release, "The Dreamer," which came out in early 2003, following an earlier debut on the Giant label. His last full-length album for the label, "Body Language," came out more than three years ago, in May 2021.
In a statement, Shelton said, "I moved to Nashville when I was 17 to sing country music and get a recording contract. With the support of Warner, my dreams became a reality, and then some. It would be impossible to name everyone who had a hand in all the success we've enjoyed, but a huge and heartfelt thank you to Giant Records, Warner Bros. Records and Warner Music Nashville staff and family."
